Sandy Spit
A tiny uninhabited sandbar beside Jost Van Dyke, with a few palm trees and a ring of white sand. It is the archetype of the Caribbean 'desert island' postcard.
Sandy Spit is a tiny uninhabited sandbar on the east side of Jost Van Dyke. You can walk around the whole thing in a few minutes. A few palm trees stand on pure white sand, surrounded by clear water. It is considered the classic image of a Caribbean desert island and has appeared in many advertisements. There is no pier or facilities, so visitors reach it by day-trip speedboat or yacht. The boat anchors nearby, and passengers swim or row a small dinghy ashore. Snorkeling is possible. Protect yourself from the sun, and do not take shells or coral away.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Bubbly Pool
- Great Harbour & Foxy's, Jost Van Dyke
- White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
- Cane Garden Bay
- Smuggler's Cove
- Callwood Rum Distillery
- Brewers Bay (Tortola)
- Soper's Hole